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The Mechanical Licensing Collective Announces Three New Leadership Hires

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) has announced the addition of three new members to...

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Music Row: The Mechanical Licensing Collective Expands Leadership Team By Three

The Mechanical Licensing Collective has added three new members to its leadership team. Kristen...

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Music Connection: The Mechanical Licensing Collective: What it is, Why You Should Care, And How to Make it Work for You

The Music Modernization Act is now in effect, and with it the Mechanical Licensing Collective...

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Music Tectonics: $424 Million in Royalties: What the MLC means for the Music Business

Kris Ahrend joins host Dmitri Vietze on the Music Tectonics podcast to discuss all things MLC....

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Billboard: Mechanical Licensing Collective: How to Register and Why It's Important By Chris Eggertsen

The who, what and how for musicians and publishers looking to utilize the MLC. In Oct. 2018, the...

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Music Ally: MLC reveals $424.4m of unmatched US streaming royalties

Last November, a filing from the newly-created Digital Licensee Coordinator (DLC) in the US – the...

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Music Business Worldwide: Spotify, Apple and Others Pay $424.38M in Historical Unmatched Royalties to Mechanical Licensing Collective

A total of 20 DSPs have transferred a combined $424.38 million in accrued historical unmatched...

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Billboard: The MLC Receives Over $424M in Unmatched 'Black Box' Streaming Royalties

The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC) has received a total of $424,384,787 in accrued...

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The Mechanical Licensing Collective Receives $424 Million in Historical Unmatched Royalties from Digital Service Providers

A total of 20 DSPs separately transferred accrued historical unmatched royalties to The MLC as...

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The MLC Launches Music Registration 101 Micro-Course Covering Copyright, Music Registration, and Royalties

May 4, 2026
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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Songwriter Candidates for Board of Directors and Advisory Committees

April 23, 2026
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The MLC Seeking Suggestions for Board of Directors and Advisory Committee Candidates

April 2, 2026
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The MLC Announces Advisory Committee Updates

January 29, 2026
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Take Control of Your Songs: Introducing The MLC’s Songwriter Hub

January 16, 2026
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